The armament of polish mercenary infantry in the first part of the 16th century

The armament of Polish mercenary infantry in the first part of the 16th century was discussed on the basis of preserved source materials, mostly manuscripts. Much attention was paid to the users of the weapon, their territorial and social origin, and the role of military formations of foot soldiers...

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Main Author: Aleksander Bołdyrew
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology Polish Academy of Sciences 2014-01-01
Series:Fasciculi Archaeologiae Historicae
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Online Access:https://journals.iaepan.pl/fah/article/view/1475
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Summary:The armament of Polish mercenary infantry in the first part of the 16th century was discussed on the basis of preserved source materials, mostly manuscripts. Much attention was paid to the users of the weapon, their territorial and social origin, and the role of military formations of foot soldiers in the battles discussed both, from the point of view of tactics and strategy. Numerous armatures were used at that time, for instance spear, pavise, rifles and badges. At least three changes in armament were observed which resulted from the conditions of the battlefield. The trial to give direction to further research of this issue was made
ISSN:0860-0007
2719-7069